Rory Hohenstein

Rory Hohenstein is a danseur with the Joffrey Ballet. Born in Washington, DC, he began his training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet. Before finishing high school, he joined Le Jeune Ballet de France in Paris where completed his studies. He joined the San Francisco Ballet in July 2000 and six years later was promoted to soloist in 2006. In 2008 Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company and toured with the company to Sadler's Wells and the Sydney Festival. Hohenstein freelanced in 2010 with the Lar Lubovitch Dance and M & Company before joining the Joffrey in 2011.

• San Francisco Chronicle, Rachel Howard, Sunday, April 8, 2007